In Memoriam

We regret to report the deaths of the following Veterans and extend our sympathy to the families of those mentioned.

F C Bennett1954
W C Buckfield1951
C A Pudney1963
D R L Rowland1947

This list was correct on 9 March 2016  and supersedes the list published on 1 February 2016

We have intentionally kept this page as simple as possible and provide no details of the deceased.  However, where we have biographical details of a person and/or funeral details these will be published under the Notices tab above.

In Memoriam

We regret to report the death of the following Veteran and extend our sympathy to the family.

The date column shows the year when the person joined the Company.

H.N.C. Ellis-Robinson OBE1949

This list was correct on 1 February 2016  and supersedes the list published on 9 December 2015

Biographical details of Mr Ellis-Robinson and funeral details are published under the Notices tab above.

In Memoriam

We regret to report the deaths of the following Veterans and extend our sympathy to the families of those mentioned.

The date column shows the year when the person joined the Company.

Mrs I Atterbury1954
F W Latter1969
W P Tibbenham1953

This list was correct on 9 December 2015  and supersedes the list published on 28 September 2015

We have intentionally kept this page as simple as possible and provide no details of the deceased.  However, where we have biographical details of a person and/or funeral details these are published under the Notices tab above.

In Memoriam

We regret to report the deaths of the following Veterans and extend our sympathy to the families of those mentioned.

We have added, with this edition of “In Memoriam”, the column showing the date when the person joined the Company.

D W Ashby1943
A Bell1953
A G Boswell1967
C E Brown1941
C G Collar1938
D W C Cox BEM.1945
B D Dixon1961
L F G Downes1947
D N M Driver1960
G G Hill OBE.1955
C H Lalonde1954
R Leatham1947
R S Newell1957
K H Perry1952
T W Plumpton1964
E J Power1960
M F Radford1953
F H Reynolds1956
D RussellFriend
J A B Russell1948
R J Szymczak1968
W E White1956

This list was correct on 28 September 2015  and supersedes the list published on 17 March 2015

We have intentionally kept this page as simple as possible and provide no details of the deceased.  However, where we have biographical details of a person and/or funeral details these will be published under the Notices tab above.

George Hill OBE

George Hill at the 2005 MVA reunion
George Hill at the 2005 MVA reunion

We regret to announce the death of George Hill OBE on 16 July aged 75 years.  George was the Marconi Veterans Association President in 2005.

He joined the company in 1955 and rose to become the  Managing Director of Marconi Marine. He then went to Turkey to set up and run the factory there for which he was awarded his OBE for services to industry.

A Thanksgiving Service will take place at Christ Church, London Road, Braintree, CM7 2LD on Friday 7th August at 3.00 pm.  The family request that no black ties be worn.

Donations if desired, made payable to Farleigh Hospice and/or Macmillan Cancer Support may be sent c/o Daniel Robinson & Sons, 7 Manor Street, Braintree, Essex CM7 5HW.

In Memoriam

We regret to report the deaths of the following Veterans and extend our sympathy to the families of those mentioned.

J W Azzaro
R W Bishop
A J Cheesewright
J R Cooper
J A Daldorph
Mrs E Desborough-Hunt
B F Everett
G Greenhalgh
D Herdman
L W Hunt
F A Leach
C G Marshall
L R Naylor
S H Padfield
B S Skingley
R G Topham
D E J Westley

This list was correct on 17 March 2015  and supersedes the list published on 19 January 2015

We have intentionally kept this page as simple as possible and provide no details of the deceased.  However, where we have biographical details of a person and/or funeral details these will be published under the Notices tab above.

In Memoriam

 

We regret to report the deaths of the following Veterans and extend our sympathy to the families of those mentioned.

S C Beedie
G S Dunne
T H Kendall
C G Marshall
E T Perkins
J E Viles

This list was correct on 19 January 2015  and supersedes the list published on 10 December 2014.

We have intentionally kept this page as simple as possible and provide no details of the deceased.  However, where we have biographical details of a person and/or funeral details these will be published under the Notices tab.

In memoriam – Reg Awcock

Many of you will be sad to learn of the death of veteran Reg Awcock on 29 December.

The funeral will be held at:

The church of St. John the Baptist, Danbury

on Thursday 22nd January at 1.00 pm.

The church is in the middle of the village and is signposted off the A414 to the south of this road,

 

 

In Memoriam

 

We regret to report the deaths of the following Veterans and extend our sympathy to the families of those mentioned.

R G Greygoose
D M Griffiths
Lady E Telford

This list was correct on  10 December 2014 and supersedes the list published on 29 September 2014.

Lady Telford

Marconi Veterans Association is sad to announce the death on 24th November of Lady Telford, wife of the late Sir Robert Telford who was until his retirement Life President of The Marconi Company.

“Betty Telford” as she preferred to be known had been unwell for several months following a fall in which she broke her leg.  She was at one time an employee of the old MWTCo and was active in sport playing Tennis and Netball for the Company Teams.  She was also an excellent Bridge Player representing the County on many occasions.

The funeral service will be held at All Saints Church, Rettendon on Monday 15th December at 2-30pm and  afterwards at Rettendon House.

Funeral arrangements are being made by Pennack and Sons, Great Baddow.

If anyone wishes to make a donation in Lady Telford’s memory monies should be sent to Pennack and Sons will be distributed to three charities that she supported.